How does Amerispec Inspection Services define a 'qualified lead'?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
A qualified lead is defined as someone who has passed our screening process, our national background check, credit check, and at a minimum a phone interview of the prospect. We are not responsible for locating leads and do not represent that we will do so. The Lead Fee also covers our advertising and marketing costs and administrative costs of such information sharing and gathering. The Lead Fee is not a Transfer Fee.
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 14–18)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amerispec Inspection Services' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a qualified lead is defined as someone who has successfully completed Amerispec Inspection Services' screening process. This process includes a national background check, a credit check, and at least a phone interview.
It is important to note that Amerispec Inspection Services is not responsible for finding leads for franchisees and makes no guarantees that they will do so. If Amerispec Inspection Services refers a qualified lead to an existing franchise owner, and that lead purchases all or part of the franchise owner's interest within 18 months of the referral, the franchisee must pay a Lead Fee of $5,000.
The Lead Fee covers Amerispec Inspection Services' advertising and marketing costs, as well as the administrative costs associated with gathering and sharing information. The Lead Fee is not a Transfer Fee. Prospective franchisees should consider the Lead Fee and the criteria for a qualified lead when evaluating the potential costs and benefits of investing in an Amerispec Inspection Services franchise.